Cities of the Future: Songdo, South KoreaThis video series provides an in-depth look at how to build a 21st century city from the ground up

The need for new, sustainable cities is rising as the world's population continues to grow. Songdo International Business District in South Korea is a prime example of a new city that brings together the world's best technologies, building design and eco-friendly practices to create the ultimate lifestyle and work experience. Built from the ground up on reclaimed land near the Yellow Sea, the $35-billion-dollar Songdo project is a model for smart cities around the globe.

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A decade ago this was a barren mudflat. Today, it is Songdo - a city built entirely from scratch in South Korea.
Located just three hours from China, Songdo's developers describe it as a new, international ... Continue Reading

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Our definition of educational excellence must go beyond literacy and numeracy to include knowledge of other parts of the world. ( James B. Hunt, Jr., Co-Chair, National Coalition on Asia and International Studies in the ... Continue Reading

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As populations expand and economies grow, people are consuming more non-renewable energy sources than ever. The race is on to make cities radically more energy efficient.
Songdo, South Korea, a new city built ... Continue Reading

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Across the globe, clean water resources are shrinking as the world's population expands.
Communities must find new ways to conserve water.
In Songdo, South Korea, a new city built from scratch, ... Continue Reading

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Songdo, a new city, is being built from the ground up in South Korea. By the year 2016, more than 365,000 people will live and commute here.
A major challenge to Songdo's success is how will all those ... Continue Reading

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Songdo, South Korea, is fast becoming a model for cities around the world.
The new development, built from scratch, brings together green space, accessibility and advanced technology to create an improved way of ... Continue Reading

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Songdo, South Korea, is capturing the world's attention. A newly constructed city, it combines cutting edge urban planning with an infrastructure built on state of the art network technology. Developers hope Songdo ... Continue Reading

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In Songdo, South Korea, city planners, architects, and builders are laying a foundation that goes far beyond bricks and mortar
Its infrastructure uses advanced network technologies to improve the city's quality of ... Continue Reading

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Today, the world holds 7 billion people. Within the next 50 years, that number may climb to 9 billion. The need to make existing cities more energy efficient and to build new sustainable cities is on the rise. Across ... Continue Reading

The City of The Future $39.5 Billion is projected to be spent on smart city technologies in 2016. From public transportation to shopping, the city of the future has the potential to significantly transform urban living — and might be closer than we think.